Ralph Henry Barbour

The Purple Pennant (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Purple Pennant is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour about a group of students at a fictional New England boarding school called Hillton. The story follows the lives of two main characters, Phil Clinton and Tom Percival, as they navigate the challenges of high school and strive to excel both academically and athletically. Phil is a talented football player who dreams of winning a championship for Hillton. However, he faces several obstacles, including a strained relationship with his father and a rival player who is determined to beat him on the field. Meanwhile, Tom is a hardworking student who struggles to balance his studies with his desire to join the football team. He also falls in love with a girl named Elaine, who is dating Phil. As the football season progresses, tensions rise between the two friends and their teammates. The story culminates in a thrilling championship game, in which Hillton faces off against their archrival, Broadwood. Along the way, the characters learn important lessons about teamwork, leadership, and the true meaning of success. The Purple Pennant is a classic coming-of-age story that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. Barbour's writing is engaging and vivid, capturing the excitement and intensity of high school sports and the complex relationships that develop between students. The novel offers a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era and will appeal to readers who enjoy sports fiction and stories about the challenges of adolescence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 211
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783988262318
• Artikelnr.: 67782511

Autorenporträt

Ralph Henry Barbour, born on November 13, 1870, and passing away on February 19, 1944, turned into an esteemed American novelist recognized for his important frame of work in sports activities fiction centered closer to young male readers. He extensively co-authored beneath the pseudonym Richard Stillman Powell with L. H. Bickford, generating works like "Phyllis in Bohemia." Although renowned for his sports-themed novels, he delved into a spectrum of writing, crafting mild romances and adventurous stories. Over the course of his career, Barbour authored in excess of one hundred novels, alongside severa brief stories. Notably in 1904, book writer D. Appleton & Co. Launched several sports-themed books edited by way of Ralph Henry Barbour. These books, arranged through a unique agreement with American Sports Publishing, included data drawn from previous Spalding Athletic Library guides. Barbour's legacy stays intertwined with his prolific contributions to younger grownup literature, especially in the realm of sports fiction, where his storytelling prowess engaged and captivated readers. His diverse repertoire encompassed themes past sports activities, showcasing his versatility as an author in genres along with romance and adventure, leaving an enduring impact on the sector of literature.